Careers & Learning

ASHG: For those who went straight into industry, did you feel you were at a disadvantage for not having a postdoc?   Aaron Friedman: Originally, yes, especially because I was moving from a non-genomics field into genomics and imposter syndrome is real. However, I quickly realized that once I was in the startup arena, the most important thing... Read More

Kelsey Dawes, BS, PhD Candidate Molecular Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa. Molecular Diagnostic Intern, Behavioral Diagnostics LLC Dawes K, et al. Refinement of cg05575921 demethylation response in nascent smoking. 2020 Clinical Epigenetics 12, 92. You may not be surprised to hear that if you ask a teenager if they smoke, their answer might... Read More

Things You Need To Know Before You Attend Dear Forum Registrants, We are just one day away from ASHG’s new virtual pre-meeting series, the Professional Development and Industry Technology Forum!  We look forward to seeing you tomorrow as we dive into sessions covering topics dedicated to accelerating your professional growth, while learning about the latest developments from... Read More

Anna Miller, BA Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genome Sciences Case Western Reserve University Miller AK, et al. A novel mapping strategy utilizing mouse chromosome substitution strains identifies multiple epistatic interactions that regulate complex traits. 2020 G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 10.12: 4553-4563. Genetic variation interacts in numerous complicated ways to impact the expression of complex... Read More

Contributing Author: Anna Miller As we discover more complex breakthroughs in genetics and genomics, the need to communicate science is only increasing. The field of science communication is a vital part of the ASHG community and the Nascent Transcript had the privilege of interviewing one scientist who made the career shift from researcher to communicator.... Read More